flaky pastry

British  

noun

1. a rich pastry in the form of very thin layers, used for making pies, small cakes, etc

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Example Sentences

Raisin rolls with beef and cheddar are a Dutch thing, she told me, along with a flaky pastry called Dutch letters, which she also served.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

Less wobbly than a crème brûlée, the eggy custard and crisp, flaky pastry was too good to share.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022

Hong Kong’s curry puffs are the point of departure for the crisp, flaky pastry triangles folded around a thin but potent layer of spiced beef.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2021

If the thought of making flaky pastry gives you goosebumps, this one's for you — just don't skimp on the whipped cream on top.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2021

Roll our some flaky pastry and line some patty pans with it; fill them with rice or crusts of bread, and bake for about ten minutes.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.